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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
SPECIAL BUSINESS
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1673 acknowledging and commending City Councilmember Jake Jacobson’s service to the Mercer Island Community.
APPEARANCES
(This is the opportunity for anyone to speak to the City Council on any item, except items before the City Council requiring a public hearing, any quasi‐judicial matters, or campaign‐related matters)
CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Action: Approve the March 25, 2025 Payroll Certification in the amount of $971,538.41 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the February 16, 2025 through February 28, 2025 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $2,409,343.48 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2025.
Recommended Action: Approve the March 1, 2025 through March 15, 2025 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $2,780,589.67 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 354 Proclaiming April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month on Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 355 Proclaiming April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month on Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 356 Proclaiming March 29, 2025 Vietnam Veterans Day on Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 357 proclaiming April 22, 2025 as Earth Day on Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Appropriate $175,000 from the available balance within the Water Fund to complete construction of the Reservoir Booster Pump Station Upgrades Project (90.40.0034).
Recommended Action: Appropriate $514,505 from the available balance within the Water Fund to complete construction of the Reservoir Improvement Project (90.40.0033).
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council appropriate $60,000 from the Ramp Litter Cleanup Grant award from the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) to conduct sweeping on the I-90 on/off ramps on Mercer Island.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Recommended Action: Conduct Public Hearing.
Recommended Action:
1. Approve the revised PSM Facility site layout and direct the City Manager to continue project design work in anticipation of having a schematic design and revised cost estimate ready for City Council review and approval in June.
2. Direct the City Manager to (1) pursue a boundary line adjustment between the City Hall and Public Works parcels based on the final site layout; and to (2) prepare and submit an application for a re-zone of the south City Hall parcel to Public Institution (PI).
Recommended Action: Receive the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission and direct the Planning Commission to complete the legislative review of the proposed Parks Zone by June 2025.
Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.
Recommended Action: Schedule Ordinance No. 25C-03 for second reading and adoption in May 2025.
Recommended Action: Receive comments on the 2026-2031 TIP from the public hearing and provide feedback to staff.
Recommended Action: Schedule Ordinance No. 25C-09 updating Section 15.12.010 of the Mercer Island City Code related to utility billing, and the updated Utility Billing Manual for second reading and adoption on May 6, 2025.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT